CSI Management Principles 4

Question 1

A CSI unit is reorganized so that latent print examiners, DNA analysts, and digital forensics staff all report to a single manager. This structure is known as:

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A functional structure

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A divisional structure

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A matrix structure

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A flat structure

Question 2

During a high-profile case, a CSI supervisor receives pressure from a detective to rush evidence processing. The supervisor should:

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Follow established prioritization protocols and explain timeline constraints to the detective

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Expedite processing to maintain inter-departmental relationships

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Refuse all communication with the detective until the case is closed

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Transfer case responsibility to avoid conflict

Question 3

A manager who uses informal authority built on expertise and respect, rather than positional power, is exercising which type of power?

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Expert power

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Coercive power

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Reward power

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Legitimate power

Question 4

A CSI manager is informed that a new state law affects how biological evidence must be stored. To comply, the manager should FIRST:

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Review the law's requirements and assess current procedures against the new standard

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Purchase new storage equipment before reviewing the law's full requirements

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Delegate all compliance responsibility to individual investigators

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Wait for the agency legal team to issue guidance before taking any action

Question 5

Which scenario BEST illustrates the principle of 'unity of command' in a CSI unit?

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Each investigator reports directly to one CSI supervisor only

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Each investigator receives instructions from both the CSI supervisor and the lead detective

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The supervisor consults all investigators before issuing any directive

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Investigators from multiple units share a single supervisor

Question 6

An evidence technician repeatedly arrives late to crime scenes. A CSI manager applying progressive discipline would FIRST:

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Have an informal counseling conversation to identify and address the cause

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Issue a formal written reprimand as the initial response

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Terminate employment to set an example for the unit

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Transfer the technician to a non-field assignment immediately

Question 7

A CSI manager who encourages investigators to suggest process improvements and acts on viable suggestions is practicing:

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Participative management

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Autocratic management

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Laissez-faire management

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Transactional management